jglunt
Sr. Member
Here's a link to fatal bear attack statistics for N. America. Given the total population of both black and brown bears on the entire continent, I'd say the chances of being attacked are pretty slim...but that doesn't mean you shouldn't take standard precautions when out in bear territory.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_fatal_bear_attacks_in_North_America_by_decade
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_fatal_bear_attacks_in_North_America_by_decade